No go

My last option, my last hope-the Iowa Insurance Commission finally decided. I have been appealing the decision of my insurance for denying my thighplasty and lipectomy for most of this year now. My final hope was the Insurance commission that Grinnell told me to file a complaint with. Well, apparently since it is something that the policy clearly outlines as NOT covered, then there is nothing they can do. It is the way our policy is written thru the hospital. There is the option of having other insurance when I get married and using that as an option, but who knows. At this point, I have gained back 70+ lbs in the last year. that is NOT good. I Definitely need some counseling etc. If I could go back now in time before I had the surgery, I would still do it, but I would go thru counseling the WHOLE time before during and after. I thought I had stuff figured out and it would be "no big deal" just a life-long change. I didnt know that my addiction and my love for food goes back to about the age of 2 or 3, when my little brother was born. And the counseling I started in down here was helping but I can't afford the co-pay now to continue going. At least for right now. I keep thinking I will turn over a new leaf-start back eating the foods I should be. then I look in my cupboard and in my fridge, and in my pocketbook, and realize I have to eat whats there or go hungry. Maybe going hungry would be better somedays. Good luck everyone Judi

Judi~ Sorry to hear about your struggles with the insurance and the weight gain. I hope that you can find the answers you are looking for. Does your insurance have an option to do open enrollment in any other plans? They usually do that starting in Jan but you might want to check it out before to see if it is available to you. Take Care~~ Deanne

Judi, Sorry to hear about the weight gain back has to be hard on you. Therapy is awesome..I actually miss going every week. I thought after I had my gastric bypass I didnt need therapy..I waited almost a year to go...then for two years I went weekly..I take both my kids to therapy. I just havent found one I like to go to yet. I know on places here they have a pay scale even if you have insurance so if you cant afford it you still can get therapy.....If you ever need to chat with someone i am here.....Lynda